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A major landmark for Hitchcock, for British cinema, and indeed for world cinema, a bold early demonstration of the expressive possibilities of synchronised sound. In fact the film exists in two versions, the silent one as originally planned, and the... Read More
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BOOK NOW Times: 14.20
IFI CLASSIC (EXCLUSIVE)
While water features prominently in a number of Polanski films, particularly Knife in the Water (1962), Repulsion (1965) and Cul-de-sac (1966), nowhere is it more significant than in the deservedly acclaimed Chinatown.
Set in 1937 and following... Read More
BOOK NOW Times: 18.10
Shot on location on a tidal island off the coast of England, in and around a castle described as ‘Rob Roy’, Cul-de-sac, one of Polanski’s most riotous but deadly comedies, concerns an ill-matched couple taken hostage in their own fortress... Read More
BOOK NOW Times: 13.20
Although it is a belated sequel to 1996’s Jägarna, False Trail works perfectly well as a standalone film in the current booming genre of ‘Nordic noir’. When a young woman goes missing in a small village in the Norrland region,... Read More
BOOK NOW Times: 15.30
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A striking portrait of a rural outsider who holds a potent sway over others, this latest from controversial French auteur Bruno Dumont is an exploration of the spiritual forces which surround us – be they sacred or... Read More
BOOK NOW Times: 13.10|18.10
From Deepa Mehta, director of the ‘Elements Trilogy’ (Fire (1996), Earth (1998), and Water (2005)) comes this adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s much-loved 1980 masterpiece of post-colonial literature and magical realism, and winner of the ‘Booker of Bookers’... Read More
BOOK NOW Times: 20.30
The screening will be preceded by an audio presentation, When Hitch Met O’Casey, courtesy of RTÉ Lyric FM’s Culture File. Listen to a teaser.
Our choice this month is Hitchcock’s Juno and the Paycock, a fascinating example of films made... Read More
BOOK NOW Times: 16.10
Quirky, touching, and highly entertaining, Safety Not Guaranteed takes its title from the text of a mysterious personal ad seeking a companion for time travel (applicants are further warned, “Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once... Read More
Exactly what happened to one Spanish family during the tsunami which hit the Thai coastline on St. Stephen’s Day, 2004 is brought to the screen with staggering intensity in this extraordinary celluloid achievement. Director J.A. Bayona showed promise with his previous... Read More
BOOK NOW Times: 15.30|18.00|20.30
ALL YOU NEED IS DEATH 13:30, 18:30 (Q&A)
BALTIMORE 16:00
IO CAPITANO 20:30
JEANNE DU BARRY 15:50, 20:45
ON THE WATERFRONT 70TH ANNIVERSARY 13:40
PERFECT DAYS 13:00, 18:00
THE TEACHERS’ LOUNGE 15:40, 20:55
THE ZONE OF INTEREST 18:10
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